David Prowse Was The Body Language, And Presence Of Darth Vader, My Favorite Villain Of All Time… One Of The Several Layers Of This Masterful Character… I Was Distracted Immediately When I Saw How Darth Vader ‘Did’nt’ Move The Same In The Newer/Non Prowse Films… Prowse, James Earl Jones, George Lucas (Plus Kershner And Marquand), John Williams And Alll That Had To Do With With His Costume Design And Sound ‘Are’ Darth Vader
R.I.P David, We Will Always Remember/Love You
When I First Started Pursuing Filmmaking, I Used Action Figures To Practice Lighting, Angles Etc.
It Was Also Fun Doing It With My Brother, Took Us Back To Action Figure Days, lol
I’ve Been Missing Filmmaking, So Went Back To The Basics, Messing Around With Action Figures Again
Check It Out!
GRACE 24
EPISODE 1 – Release
NEW YORK CITY – THE YEAR 2027
A REMARKABLE THING HAS HAPPENED
BILLIONAIRE ELLIS MERCURY HAS BROUGHT HIS THRIVING COMPANY, ‘GEN-TECH’ TO A HALT, AND BEGUN DISSOLVING IT COMPLETELY
NOT SELLING IT, EXTINGUISHING IT
THE 39 YEAR OLD HAS MADE NO STATEMENT
THE HIGH TOWER RESIDENCE
ELLIS MERCURY’S HOME
Ellis, a blond hair, blue eyed fair skinned six foot two inch figure…
…lean, and well dressed, sits in the dark of his high rise apartment
Suddenly an in shape, thirty something black man, also well dressed, enters from the apartment elevator
‘Everything alright boss?”
Ellis takes a drink of his brandy, ‘We have exactly three years to prepare for our next endeavor…’
The man, JAM by name, approaches, ‘Three years?’
‘Yes… That’s when Grace turns 18.’
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BRANPORT COLLEGE FOR THE GIFTED
Fifteen year old GRACE, carrying more books than she can handle, makes her way up the stairs to her school…
…she drops a book
‘Here, let me grab that,’ a handsome boy student picks it up for her
Grace, a black haired girl, with large blue eyes, throws her guard up
‘Just put it on top,’ and the boy does
‘I could help you with those yah know…’ he says, but she’s already hurriedly moved up the stairs and beyond
PICTURE CREDIT – Anime Girl
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‘Star Wars’ & ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ Are The Reasons I Became A Filmmaker… Story, Story Scope, Characters & Character Development Are My Thing Largely Because Of It… May The Force, And The 4th Be With You
Euphoria Jack
by DarkJade
EPISODE I – ENTER
NEW YORK COLONY, 2139
“Jack hadn’t been at the office for a month…”
A young half Japanese, have Caucasian, 17 year old girl arrives in an automated Limousine Flyer, outside the high rise apartment building of ‘REAL TECH’ Industries CEO, and Owner, JACK RYAS.
The girl, EUPHORIA, is the head Hacker… Er… Computer Specialist for the company.
She has a slim, but slightly curvy figure, with white shoulder length hair and grey eyes.
Wearing all white, her outfit is skin tight, but with a utility belt, and wrist brace devices… and on her fingernails are little black skulls against a white background.
Outside the entrance are two very large security guards, dressed in all black, with dark shades…
Euphoria is also wearing shades, hers are silver…
…through them she sees all the hidden backup weapons on each of their persons.
“Hello…” she says as she walks by them.
“Euphoria…” one of them replies.
Euphoria crosses the lobby, and enters the high speed elevator…
…but before it starts to go up, she stops it, “Halt”.
“What if it’s bad news… What if…” her thoughts wander off.
“Go,” with this the elevator continues.
It stops at Jack’s bedroom floor, and opens.
She enters the barely lit room hesitantly… She’s never been anywhere near Jack’s Apartment, let alone his bedroom.
“Euphoria… Come,” he speaks weakly…
…as he lays in his bed, several blinking medical devices are around him.
Euphoria moves very slowly, and can tell looking at him, that he is not well…
…tears come to her eyes, but she pushes them back.
“Hello Jack… We’ve missed you at work… I’ve–” she speaks, but is cut off.
“Come…” he says, patting his bed.
Jack looks to be in his late twenties, but whatever’s wrong with him, makes him look a bit older, and definitely thinner.
She slowly makes her way to the edge of his bed, and sits, as far away from him as possible.
He smiles, “I’ve missed you too.”
Euphoria smiles slightly, but than the dread of what he’s probably going to tell her returns, and she is subdued once more.
“Euphoria… What you’ve done for ‘Real Tech’… What you’ve done for me, has been…” he fades off, and coughs.
She stands and approaches him, “Do you need some water?”
His coughing stops, “Don’t worry, I’m not contagious…”
She sits next to him, “I’m not going to be around much longer Euphoria…”
She looks horrified, and can no longer hold back the tears, which begin to run down her face.
He places a hand on her cheek, “I’m leaving you in control of ‘Real Tech’… The things we’re accomplishing there… They’re changing the world.”
She takes his hand, “What is it… What’s wrong with you… We can stop it… We can heal you!!” she bursts out in desperation.
Jack smiles, “It’s no use… This body is done.”
She puts two of her fingers on his forehead, “But this mind is not… With the new Cloning Technology, and Consciousness Transfers, we’ll just get you a new body, I’m sure it will work…”
“Believe it or not, I’m a believer in the nature of things… Though it might seem the contrary with my companies creations…” he explains.
“There’s nothing natural about you leaving this world under 30!” she says spiritedly, and stands…
…when she does, she notices an open computer port with blue colored text across the screen… what one might call an old school way to process, or write.
Jack glances at it.
“I’m a Writer… I never told anyone that…” he explains.
She approaches the computer port, on the screen she sees writing about a fantasy barbarian character, called Khor’an.
“Khor’an,” she speaks.
Jack laughs a bit, then coughs, this time worse.
She rushes to him, and hands him a glass of clear water.
Exhausted, he finally stops coughing, takes the water, and takes a drink.
He sits it down, “Euphoria, tell me you’ll keep ‘Real Tech’ going…”
She stares at him, then nods in agreement.
He smiles, then picks up a small Identifier Tablet, signs it, then hands it to her…
…she looks at him, tears welling again, then signs.
“I better get some rest…” he speaks, smiles, then falls asleep…
Euphoria sits in the low lit room, rain starting to strike the outside window looking over the city…
…crying
PICTURE ART;
GIRL – Kazuma Kondō
Onward…
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DARK LIGHT
by Darkjade
EPISODE II – GOING PUBLIC
THE YEAR 2037 – NEW YORK CITY
APARTMENT BUILDING – WEALTHY DISTRICT
60TH FLOOR – JADEN DARIUS TUSK’S APARTMENT
Jaden lights a cigar, and flips on his computer screen.
“M6, Open client list…” he speaks.
“Client List, Open.
He stands, “Clients… This is the last time you will hear from me… I appreciate all of you contracts, and will attach referrals for future services.
Jaden Darius Tusk… Out”
“Our You Sure You Want To Do This Jaden…”
He turns of his computer screen, “It’s done.”
Jaden puts out the cigar, throws on a black coat, and heads out the door.
OUTSIDE JADEN’S APARTMENT
He summons his craft, then lifts into the sky.
In his craft he brings up the 7 Hybrids on his screen.
“M3, take me to NORTEN BRAYLECK’S home…” he speaks to his vehicle.
“Affirmative.”
His ship flies for a bit, then enters a non desirable district.
DISTRICT 6
He lands his craft across the street from a run down home with 6 carrier crafts parked in front of it.
“This Isn’t A Very Safe Area Jaden…”
“I know…” he replies.
Suddenly, 4 heavily armed street youth in their 20’s approach his vehicle.
His driver’s door opens.
They’re a bit surprised to a very fit silver haired Jaden step out.
“What’s up old timer…” speaks one of them, aiming his canon at him subtly.
Jaden disregards the youth, stepping by them, and towards the house.
A fifth youth steps out from behind one of the black carriers, gun lifted, Jaden disarms him, removes the ammo cartridge from the cannon, and drops it on the street.
The youth follows him into the house, amused by what they’re seeing.
Jaden enters, there are two girl Hackers, and one more young thug surrounding another dark haired youth on a computer.
“I said no interruptions!” speaks the black haired youth on the computer, without turning to face Jaden.
“Norten Braylecks?” speaks Jaden.
The black haired youth turns to face him, he is of Asian decent, his eyes are dark with hacker lights in his eyes, “Who’s asking?”
“Dark Light,” replies Jaden, who seems suddenly shocked by this.
“You’re… Dark Light?” Norten replies.
PICTURE CREDIT – Bastion
ROGUE
by DarkJade
EPISODE I – ACCEPTED
THE YEAR 2152 – EARTH
70 YEARS AFTER ‘DARK SKIES’
A MEDICAL EXCHANGE IN THE BLUE ZONE DISTRICT
“You really should see a Cyber Specialist Rogue…” speaks a dark haired, 40 something year old female, in a medical coat.
Sitting in a Cyber Adjustment chair is Detective CHESTER ROGUE, a black with silver tips haired, fairly rugged looking, yet somewhat handsome man in his early 50’s.
“Yeah… Well… If I do, they’ll just reignite the arms’ militant aspects… No thanks,” Rogue replies, as he looks down at his Cybernetic right arm, its’ electronics open.
She approaches the arm with an instrument, “Still…” she makes some adjustments, which cause his fingers to move.
She closes it up, “There yah go.”
He bends his arm, which appears to be functioning fine.
“Thanks Doc…”
OUTSIDE IN THE STREET, NEAR THE DOCTOR’S OFFICE
Rogue lights a cigarette, and clicks a switch on his key chain, causing the sleek black vehicle before him’s driver side door to open…
He gets in…
“Up…” the ship rises some 100 feet into the air, then propels forward, entering a metropolis sky full of other types of flying vehicles…
…From product, to people transport, to high end cruisers, to ships similar to his own in general design.
“I should go home… There’s no reason for me to be out here tonight…” he thinks to himself, as his ship swoops through the sky, avoiding all other craft.
It was a dark night…
Even for the Blue Zone District.
Lights in the city seamed as seldom stars…
As Rogue’s ship went low, the BOULEVARD was quiet.
…and it was late.
“Better than being home with my cat…”
Rogue’s eyes swept the streets, as if looking for something… Or… Someone.
“It’s better this way. We both need space. Autonomy.”
Suddenly three girls appear on the street, one looks dressed unbelievably, she has red brown hair to her shoulders, light makeup on her beautiful face… She looks to be like 26ish.
The other two are younger, but not nearly the scale of… Anything the first girl is.
The other two girls look scared, but trying to draw attention from drivers by.
” ROSE SCARLETT,” he says under his breath.
He knows her.
The girls see Rogues vehicle approach, and Rose waves the other two girls off, “I got this.”
Rogue pulls up along side the curve, and lowers his dark passenger window.
She leans over to peer in his dark cockpit, “Hi Rogue…”
He puts his cigarette out, raises the window, and drives away.
ART by Salvador Trakal
Maverick X
by DarkJade
YEAR 2120
A Black Aero One Man Fighter Ship enters the Y67 Space Station proximity, orbiting the blackened Earth.
“MAVERICK X, WAKE FROM YOUR SLUMBER… YOU’RE HOME” speaks the on board Computer, SHEILA.
A 50 something, silver haired Fighter Pilot awakens within the cockpit…
…out his front window, Y67.
Below, the uninhabited Earth.
“Yeah… I’m awake… Maverick X checking in.”
Maverick X clicks a few colored lit up switches and buttons, then attempts to contact the Space Station.
“Y67, this is Captain Maverick X, returning from Mission 8, do you copy…”
No reply.
“Sheila can you keep trying…”
“AFFIRMATIVE… Y67, THIS IS MAVERICK X’S AERO ONE, RETURNING FROM MISSION 8, DO YOU COPY.”
Meanwhile, Maverick X rises from his leaned back seat, stiff from the 2 year slumber, and turns on a faucet which blasts out cold simulated water.
“Ahh…” he sighs.
“THERE IS NO RESPONSE MAVERICK X… SHALL I TRY TO OPEN THE LANDING DOORS, AND LAND WITHIN.”
Maverick looks confused a bit, but rubs his face, “Yeah… Bring us in.”
Maverick’s Aero One Fighter Ship enters the doors Sheila opens, and the ship lands.
Inside, to his surprise, there’s no living beings within the Flight Docks.
“Sheila, turn on Security Canons… I’m going in, but I don’t want you to let anyone near the ship, copy.”
“COPY MAVERICK X.”
Maverick X grabs a D12 Laser Canon, opens the side door to the ship, and departs the craft.
“KKKKSSSHHHHHH” makes the sound of the doors decompressing.
He steps on the floor of the Flight Docks… They seem dusty, and cold.
He turns back towards his ship, “Take care of her Sheila,” then makes his way through the Flight Docks…
…no Human form to be seen.
So, ‘Stranger Things’ was a cool thing, and obviously a hit
But I was really curious what Season 3 would really be about
Some of the 8 Episode Season’s Episodes were good, some not so good
But I will say, the Actors/Cast were awesome, as usual
Though a couple of the Characters, kinda weren’t as good this time around
Actors/Characters;
Millie Bobby Brown (Eleven) was, once again, the strongest Actor on the show
And for me, there are Scenes (Especially her Final Scenes in Episode 8) which made the whole thing worth watching
Actually, the overall feeling and many of the Final Scenes of the Season (Post Battling, 3 Months Later), felt good
Gaten Matarazzo (Dustin) (Right) was also a huge stand out. Already liked him in Season 1 & 2, liked him even more in this Season & Joe Keery (Steve) (Left) was also just as hilarious as ever
Dacre Montgomery (Billy) was also awesome in this Season, escalated to a main Villain
And Noah Schnapp (Will) who has absolutely transported me to my childhood in all 3 Seasons… I think this Actor has a real future.
80’s Theme/Setting;
Though I have thoroughly enjoyed the 80’s Theme/Setting, including Music and Movie references from the time…
…I found that there were a few too many John Hughes-esq (Director of The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles Etc.) type ‘forced’ moments in this Season
I get that they’re all Teenagers, and its’ the 80’s
And I appreciate the homage
But, these Scenes are not only too frequent, many of them run way too long, making it feel like ‘filler’ between Monster Scenes Etc. (Not to mention, they lacked John Hughes Talent/Magic, which is fine a couple times, but it was too often in this Season)
Overall Review; 6.25 out of 10 – Overall, it was worth watching for me… Mainly because of several of the Actor’s Performances, the 80’s vibe, plus I like Teenager Adventure Type Movies…
I also love cool Monster Stuff, but the Monsters felt repetitive in this season.
Nuff Said
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